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Declare Assam flood as national calamity: BJP

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Press Trust of India Morigaon (Assam)

A high-level BJP national delegation led by party General Secretary Vijay Goel today visited the flood affected areas of Morigaon district in central Assam.

Goel, while talking to reporters here, said that all BJP-ruled states would provide assistance to the flood affected people of Assam.

"The Centre should immediately declare the Assam flood as a national calamity. The BJP will take up the issue at the national level," he said.

The BJP leader also blamed the state government of "remaining a mute spectator" when entire Assam was reeling under flood.

The team visited Mayong, Lahorighat and Bhuragaon in the district.

 

  

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First Published: Jul 01 2012 | 7:35 PM IST

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